Teletex - A Worldwide Link Among Office Systems for Electronic Document Exchange

Teletex is a new international telecommunication service that provides direct electronic document exchange between such office text machines as electronic typewriters and word processors that are equipped with transmitting and receiving storages. Teletex is an international standard aimed at integrating office products and worldwide telecommunication. It represents a major step in the development of the office of the future. This paper traces the development of Teletex, describes its characteristics, and looks at how this service may be extended in the future.